At the end of 2025, Adrian Mutu expressed his point of view regarding Romanian coaches. The former international believes that Ioan Ovidiu Sabău was the best technician in the domestic championship, appreciating the constancy and the results obtained in League 1.
Regarding football abroad, Adrian Mutu points to Răzvan Lucescu as the most representative Romanian coach abroad.
In the same analysis, Adrian Mutu also mentioned Cristi Chivu. While he spoke highly of his former national team colleague, now Inter Milan coach, he stressed that Chivu is still at the beginning of his coaching career and cannot be judged on major results just yet.
“If I were to name for last season, because this season is still ongoing, in my opinion the coach in League 1 is Ioan Sabău, in my opinion. Nelutus. What he achieved with U Cluj was something extraordinary, the course was a very good one.
Many first place stages, play-offs. He would be, in my opinion. As a coach, in general, I think Răzvan Lucescu had the greatest achievements. If you want to ask me about Cristi (no – Chivu), that’s probably what you wanted to ask me… he hasn’t achieved anything yet, he’s only at Inter.
Next year, if he achieves his goals, which are big and many at a team like Inter, he will probably be coach of the year next season!“said Adrian Mutu, according to sport.ro.
Chivu, designated as the best technician of the season in Serie A
Cristi Chivu is having an excellent season in Serie A, with his team’s performances and results in the first part of the championship propelled him to the top of TuttoMercatoWeb’s ratings of Italian coaches.
After 15 disputed stages, the Romanian technician leads the hierarchy with an average of 6.53, being considered the most appreciated coach of the season up to this moment.
